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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough

I have a sinus infection with post-nasal drip; I cough frequently. I saw the doctor and he put me on antibiotics on Wednesday. This is Sunday. I am still coughing frequently, which hurts in my chest and sometimes I cough (can t quit coughing) to the point of throwing up everything I have had to eat or drink within the past few hours.
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Hi,
thanks for writing to hcm.
The sinus infections which are bacterial in nature may take upto 10 days to clear up. kindly take the antibiotics as recommended by your doctor for atleast 10-14 days as suggested.
Also you can take over the counter pain killers like paracetamol 500mg 8th hourly for pain.
Kindly do steam inhalation and salt water gargle.
Cough suppressants syrups containing (Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide) can be taken twice daily 5ml.
You can take antiemetic like ondansetron 4mg tablet once a day to avoid vomiting.

Regards,
Dr.Riyanka
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough

Hi, thanks for writing to hcm. The sinus infections which are bacterial in nature may take upto 10 days to clear up. kindly take the antibiotics as recommended by your doctor for atleast 10-14 days as suggested. Also you can take over the counter pain killers like paracetamol 500mg 8th hourly for pain. Kindly do steam inhalation and salt water gargle. Cough suppressants syrups containing (Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide) can be taken twice daily 5ml. You can take antiemetic like ondansetron 4mg tablet once a day to avoid vomiting. Regards, Dr.Riyanka